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Chapter 266: The Disappearing Video

Chapter 266: Chapter 266: The Disappearing Video

It was precisely this set of phone numbers that made Pei Liyan’s face instantly darken.

"Qiao Xiang, it seems you really are intent on this." Pei Liyan frowned, his gaze falling on Qiao Xiang sitting on the ground, his icy voice containing a hint of irritation not easily noticed by others.

Feeling the barely concealed threat and irritation in Pei Liyan’s voice, Qiao Xiang slightly raised her chin, somewhat proud.

"Fortunately, I have had dealings with her."

Pei Liyan’s brows furrowed again, his sharp gaze sweeping over her face.

Qiao Xiang was intimidated by his look, her heart jolted.

Indeed, the person who had the greatest impact on him was not Qiao Rui, but the owner of this set of phone numbers.

She looked at Pei Liyan with a resolute look in her eyes. He would definitely want to speak with her alone again.

She needed to make one more effort.

However, Pei Liyan just gave a cold laugh and said, "Heming, I’ll leave this to you to handle!"

"Yes!" Lu Heming immediately ordered people to lift Qiao Xiang and take her away.

"Ah!" Qiao Xiang couldn’t believe that she was really being removed.

He Zheng said, "He Lan, since we’re reporting to the police, you will definitely need to go and cooperate with the statement recording later."

He Lan was still in a daze, as Qiao Xiang had mentioned a string of phone numbers that she hadn’t memorized.

Now that her brother was speaking to her, it disrupted her train of thought, and she had also forgotten the few digits she had managed to remember.

She was somewhat annoyed, "I know, I’ll cooperate fully!"

Pei Liyan’s face was an iron blue.

He Zheng looked at him with concern.

The owner of that string of phone numbers, he naturally knew as well.

Without a word, he placed his hand on Pei Liyan’s shoulder and gently patted it.

He said, "Let’s have our meal first, you haven’t eaten anything yet!"

Fang Mo said, "President, please have your meal, I will handle the hospital affairs."

"You don’t need to go." Pei Liyan said in a deep voice, "Heming can handle it!"

Fang Mo immediately nodded. "Yes!"

Pei Liyan then instructed Fang Mo, "Later, check the origin of that video on He Lan’s phone."

"Yes!" Fang Mo nodded.

He Lan also took out her phone, ready to show it to Fang Mo, but when she looked, the video was gone.

"Ah!" She screamed. "Why is the video on my phone gone?"

Her shout drew everyone’s attention.

He Zheng grabbed the phone and looked at it, and indeed, the data was gone.

"Did you delete it?" He Zheng asked.

"No, I didn’t even look at the phone just now." He Lan said, "I was busy helping to save sister Xiang, I had no time to look at my phone."

"What in the world is going on?" He Zheng was also puzzled. "Did someone hack into He Lan’s phone?"

Pei Liyan also took a look and pondered, "It was deleted by someone; looks like they don’t want us investigating."

"You mean, they’re playing us?" He Zheng was somewhat speechless. "Do they think that we have no way to investigate now?"

"Clearly, the other party is a master." Pei Liyan said gravely.

"Let’s eat!" Qiao Rui, who had been silent, glanced at them. "If you’re not eating, I’ll continue!"

Pei Liyan turned to look at her, "You’re not full yet?"

Qiao Rui went to wash her hands, speaking as she walked, "When was there time to eat, with all the commotion going on?"

Pei Liyan followed her over.

The two arrived at the sink.

Pei Liyan stopped, watching her wash her hands first, and casually asked, "Aren’t you worried about your elder sister going to the hospital?"

"Why should I worry if you’re not worried?" Qiao Rui retorted.

"Aren’t you concerned about her?" Pei Liyan looked down at her, "You were giving her first aid just now!"

Qiao Rui’s lips twitched, replying, "That was about saving a life, but Lu Heming’s doctor said there wasn’t anything seriously wrong, blood pressure and pulse are all fine, there’s nothing to worry about, and besides..."

She suddenly paused.

Pei Liyan raised his eyebrows, sensing that what Qiao Rui was about to say might not be pleasant.

Sure enough, she continued, "Besides, my elder sister threatened you before she left, full of energy, didn’t she seem like a sick person?"

Mentioning being threatened naturally refers to that set of phone numbers.

Pei Liyan saw Qiao Rui’s cleverness, subtly bringing up the matter without asking yet exerting great pressure.

Pei Liyan slightly hooked the corners of his lips, looking at Qiao Rui with a deep and meaningful glance. "If you want to know something, you can ask me."

Qiao Rui said, "Aren’t you hungry?"

Pei Liyan was stunned, then frowned. "Is that really the question you want to ask me?"

"How many questions could there be?" Qiao Rui, having washed her hands, told him, "I’m not fond of gossip, Mr. Pei, and neither should you gossip recklessly!"

Pei Liyan opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.

After washing his hands and glancing at Qiao Rui, he said, "If you don’t ask, don’t say I didn’t tell you!"

Qiao Rui said, "Uh-huh, don’t ask. It’s vulgar."

After she finished, she walked away.

Pei Liyan’s eyebrows knitted even more tightly.

Her meaning was, don’t inquire - inquiring is akin to being vulgar.

Then, the same principle should apply to her affairs, he shouldn’t inquire either since asking would correlate with being vulgar.

Qiao Rui, oh Qiao Rui.

Pei Liyan’s gaze grew profound, all her secrets, not asking, he came to realize, were here waiting for him.

Truly a clever woman.

Pei Liyan had rarely seen such in his life.

Qiao Rui was indeed out of the ordinary. Earlier, when she rendered aid to Qiao Xiang, no one could tell that she was intentionally targeting Qiao Xiang, and yet she did so without attracting any notice.

Just like during the Pei Family banquet, she could discreetly make Jibai sympathize with her and take her side.

She was proud and untamed, possessed sharp skills, yet concealed them so deeply.

Watching Qiao Rui’s figure, Pei Liyan once again curved his lips into a smile and walked back.

He Zheng asked him, "If a phone can be attacked like that, doesn’t it mean that even our phones aren’t safe?"

"As long as you’re online, it’s not safe," Pei Liyan said in a low voice. "But no one can leave without a trace. Investigate!"

Qiao Rui paused, a gleam flickering across her downcast eyes.

Fang Mo nodded. "Yes!"

Fang Mo quickly left.

At this point, when several people sat down to dine again, it was only Qiao Rui, Pei Liyan, Si Ran, He Zheng, and He Lan who were present.

He Lan was still saying, "Why do I feel like the person who sent the video is using me?"

"You’ve only just realized?" He Zheng said, with a lack of patience.

"I’ve realized it, but being used like this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, at least it let me know the truth," He Lan pouted, somewhat angry, "I would have never imagined that Sister Xiang could do such a thing!"

"The evidence chain is incomplete," He Zheng reminded. "Don’t go talking nonsense, and besides, that video doesn’t prove Qiao Xiang has colluded with anyone."

"That’s right, Mr. He is correct," Qiao Rui timely added, "Without conclusive evidence, it’s all speculation, and we can’t jump to conclusions. It would be wrong to falsely accuse a good person."

He Zheng froze momentarily. Why did it feel like Qiao Rui was being sarcastic? He looked at Qiao Rui skeptically but still felt she was giving him a hint.

"Are you speaking up for her?" He Lan suddenly turned to Qiao Rui. "You’re a bit like a white lotus!"

Qiao Rui’s lips twitched, powerless to respond. This girl really had a way of leaving one speechless.

"Is that so?" Qiao Rui didn’t get angry but simply said, "At least I’m not a ’green tea bitch.’"

He Lan burst into laughter, looking into Qiao Rui’s eyes and blinking excitedly. "I didn’t expect you to have a pretty good personality. I said that to you, and you’re not even mad?"

Qiao Rui smiled, "Miss He, you don’t need to worry about me saving you, nor do you have to force yourself to be friends with me. Honestly, being true to yourself is the best!"

He Lan immediately retorted, "I genuinely want to be friends with you because you saved me. I’m not heartless. But don’t think that just because you saved me, I should be completely subservient to you.

I think you seem pretty nice, and that’s why I want to be friends with you. What, am I not good enough to be friends with you?"

Qiao Rui was taken aback, "That’s not the case at all. Miss He is straightforward and often hits the nail on the head. It’s quite nice."

"So, we’re friends now?" He Lan asked.

Qiao Rui nodded, finding the girl to be like a child, too direct to refuse.

At that moment, He Zheng and Pei Liyan exchanged glances, neither speaking.

Suddenly, Qiao Rui’s phone rang.

She looked at the caller ID, her elegant eyebrows creasing.

Pei Liyan glanced over, asking, "Do you want me to answer it for you?"